The education community is grieving the sudden and tragic loss of 42-year-old Brian Keith Castillo, a respected educator and Education Officer with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST). Castillo passed away early Monday morning following a golf cart accident in San Pedro Town. According
At 57 years old, most people would start to slow down. But for Eventir Cal, life has taken on a whole new rhythm thanks to some very tiny, very busy partners: bees. For years, Eventir relied on traditional milpa farming, using ancient Mayan techniques to grow
The Belize Flats Fishery Association (BFFA) is calling on the government to urgently intervene in the ongoing degradation of Belize’s vital mangrove ecosystems, warning that continued inaction threatens the country’s marine life, coastal protection, and the livelihoods of thousands. At a press conference held this morning
Mexico is seeking compensation and considering sanctions against the producers of a MrBeast video, accusing the U.S. YouTuber of exploiting ancient Mayan pyramids for commercial purposes. The video, which has over 60 million views, shows MrBeast (Jimmy Donaldson) exploring Mayan sites with a permit, but
Police have formally charged 22-year-old Jamal Maurice Brackett with the murder of Carlos Avelar, the 61-year-old mechanic who was gunned down on Coney Drive last month. The tragic incident unfolded on the night of Thursday, May 1, around 8:15 p.m., when Avelar was approached by two
President of the Belize National Teachers’ Union (BNTU), Nadia Caliz, has issued an update to union members on the way forward. In a video message to members, Caliz acknowledged that a previously announced plan to hold a membership vote on Monday had been postponed due to
A release issued by the United Democratic Party under Moses "Shyne" Barrow says that the party's Central Executive Committee (CEC) met this Sunday at its Belize City headquarters to map out the next phase of the party’s internal development and political strategy. The release says that
Farmers in rural Belize are getting a boost in their fight against crop-damaging pests—thanks to tiny helpful insects. The International Regional Organization for Health in Agriculture (OIRSA), in partnership with Resilient Rural Belize (RRB) under the Ministry of Economic Transformation and the Regional Biological Control Program,
The Department of the Environment (DOE) brought together customs brokers this week for a two-day engagement in Belize City aimed at improving environmental compliance for imported goods. The event was part of the DOE’s ongoing efforts to align trade practices with national and international environmental
The Belize High Court has delivered a judgment, finding that the detention of sixteen individuals during the State of Public Emergency declared in July 2020 was unconstitutional. Justice Nadine Nabie presided over the case, which centered on the legality of the actions taken by the
